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Barnes & Mullins are a TRADE ONLY distributor representing some of the biggest musical brands available. We supply these instruments and accessories to hundreds of music stores around the UK and Ireland. We do not sell direct to the public, but you can find your local dealer for any of our distributed brands by clicking on the 'brand dealers' link on the left-hand menu.
We are also involved in an exciting Orchestral Instrument project called StringGallery. If you are a bowed instrument player, teacher or enthusiast, take a look at the site and benefit from the wealth of resources available: http://www.stringgallery.com/
News
The Rico Jazz Jam – 2012 line-up (Rico Reeds and Woodwind Acc)
 The first Rico Jazz Jam of the year, on Thursday 2nd February, will be started in style with a return from vocalist Lauren Dalrymple & her band (Chris Jerome - Piano, Neville Malcome - Bass, Robert Fordjour - drums).
Lauren Dalrymple has been singing since the age of eight. As a teenager she undertook intense vocal training, and made a living as an in-demand backing vocalist before going solo in 1991 aged 19. Since then she's lent her immense vocal talents to the likes of Tomorrow's Warriors, Afro-Cuban All Stars, Zoe Rahman, and Keith Waithe, but is perhaps best known for her seven year writing and performing partnership with Latin-jazz pianist Alex Wilson.
'A vibrant performer of lustrous textures and energy… she imparts her own soul-jazz flavour, and her rich vibrato is always pushing at the constraints of the pop-jazz techniques while holding the vibe.' John Fordham, The Guardian.
The Rico Jazz Jam has some very special guests lined-up to take us through to the summer, some of whom will also be holding a masterclass before the gig so keep an eye on the Rico website or facebook pages (links below) for details of these.
Guests coming soon include Jim Snidero (back by popular demand!), Simon Willescroft, Dave O’ Higgins, Christian Brewer & Jim Mullen – so get ready for some fantastic performances, masterclasses & jam sessions via the Rico Jazz Jam at the Spice of Life!
The Spice of Life 6 Moor Street, Soho, London, W1D 5NA
advanced booking & further info: 07531 593461
February's gig is £5 entrance (£3 musicians), doors open at 7.30pm & gig starts at 8.15pm.
Find us on facebook...Rico UK and Rico Jazz Jam Follow us on twitter... @RicoUK
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Belgian Rico Artist Stephan Vermeersch to attend UK woodwind events (Rico Reeds and Woodwind Acc)
Rico Artist from Belgium, Stephan Vermeersch, will be visiting the UK next month to perform, lecture and hold a masterclass for bass clarinettists.
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Best Acoustic Guitars in the USA. (LAG Guitars)
LAG’s Award winning UK distributors Barnes & Mullins are celebrating quite an award coup with LAG’s parent company, French distributio...
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Arun Ghosh chooses Rico (Rico Reeds and Woodwind Acc)
Arun Ghosh is a British-Asian clarinettist, composer and music educator, who we're excited to say has just become a Rico UK artist.
Conceiv...
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Product Spotlight
Shadow Electronics Humbucker E-Tuner
The STEALTH Tuner for your electric guitar!
The SH E-Tuner HB is available in 3 versions
For curved-top guitars:
SHHBTCTBK - Black or SHHBTCTCR - Cream
For flat-top guitars:
SHHBTFTBK - Black or SHHBTFTCR - Cream
For tremolo guitars:
SHHBTTRBK - Black or SHHBTTRCR - Cream
Also a Display Stand is available
SHHBTD E Tuner Display (10 Pieces)
Finally, even electric guitarists do not have to worry about forgetting or losing their tuning devices. A perk once reserved for certain acoustic guitars equipped with onboard tuners has now become available for electric guitars as well. Even as you play, you can now fine-tune the instrument with just one inconspicuous press of a button . . . and just like that, you’re done!
The impressive advantages lie close at hand or, better put, within view. Shadow's E-Tuner HB allows you to transform any humbucker electric guitar and turn it into an instrument with accurate onboard tuning.
The Shadow SH E-Tuner HB sits inconspicuously inside a humbucker frame, can easily meet even the greatest of musical demands and yet remains affordable. The device never affects or reduces the value of an instrument’s essential sound. Neither do any fine adjustments made to pickup electronics get altered in any way. The Shadow SH E-Tuner HB simply – and in a way that goes beyond the instrument itself – rings true.
Installation, as you might expect, is straightforward. As the SH E-Tuner HB replaces the original frame of your humbucker there is woodworking required, and a prized instrument can at any time be restored to its original state.
- Ultra-accurate - precise chromatic tunings
- Simple installation - no modification to your guitar
- Always onboard - can't be lost or forgotten
- Does not effect the sound of your guitar in any way
- Fits all electric guitars with humbucker pickup
Wherever and whenever you need it, the Shadow SH E-Tuner HB is always ready. Whether on stage, backstage, at rehearsal, in the studio, while practicing at home or jamming with friends . . . finally, electric guitars can be tuned with both perfect accuracy and lightening fast speed.
The Shadow SH E-Tuner HB responds quickly and precisely and – thanks to its chromatic functioning – allows for all conceivable alternate tunings, including open tunings. Its multicolored LEDs are unfailingly easy to read, even in very bright surroundings, and its operation – thanks to single-button turn-on and automatic shut-off – is entirely straightforward.
In addition, there is little reason to worry about battery life: with a maximum power usage of 6mA, a single button cell lasts through roughly 2000 tunings of approximately one minute each. This battery is located in the electronics compartment of the guitar within a protective shell (included with the device); replacement of the battery, when necessary, is a snap and can be accomplished in practically no time at all.
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